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G35S to get AWD, One step closer as the GT-R we want?| ViperGTS-R |  Posted: May 2 2003, 07:32 PM | ||
*insert derogatory adjective here*  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 518 Member No.: 385 Joined: Apr 28th 2003 Location: Update Profile | http://forums.freshalloy.com/ubbthreads/sh...5&o=&PHPSESSID=
Fresh Alloy is usually a reliable source... If only it were "Coupe" instead of "Sedan"... | ||
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| S15-guy | Posted: May 2 2003, 11:13 PM |
dampachi! Group: Advanced Members Posts: 4,164 Member No.: 177 Joined: Jan 10th 2003 Location: Adelaide, South Australia | I thought they were releasing a coupe GTR version? BRING ON THE TWIN TURBO!!! i wish! i dont think they will be able to do it, well, not with emissions the way they are. |
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| Gearhead | Posted: May 3 2003, 12:25 PM |
IDW Prime Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 895 Member No.: 211 Joined: Jan 25th 2003 Location: Texas | The reason the Rb-series engines(the SR as well) were discontinued was because of emissions. There are two speculated engines for the GT-R; There is the VQ V6(possibly 3.3 or 3.5L) in twin turbo form, and the VK V8(displacement unknown). Either powerplant would be making somewhere in the neighborhood of 400hp. Both engines are already doing well in the US, so there will be no emissions worries.  There will be a coupe GT-R in '05 or '06. Right now, Infiniti is looking to up the ante a bit. I imagine the awd G35 sedan will be able to compete with the likes of the Audi A6 now. The ATTESA-ETS awd system is already available on the G35's "FM" platform in the FX35/45 crossover SUVs. The FX45 has a VK V8, so we know the chassis will support awd and a V8. Oh, and it's also the fastest SUV you can buy, second to the Porsche Cayenne, which costs about twice as much. 
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| ViperGTS-R | Posted: May 3 2003, 01:00 PM |
*insert derogatory adjective here* Group: Advanced Members Posts: 518 Member No.: 385 Joined: Apr 28th 2003 Location: Update Profile | The G35S is a direct competetor to the BMW 3-Series and the Audi A4. BMW offers an AWD version of the 3-Series, and the A4 already has AWD, so it would only be senseable for a marketing strategy like this to work, both with sales and enthusiasts... |
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| Indecisive | Posted: May 3 2003, 07:06 PM |
the deranged one Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,132 Member No.: 34 Joined: Oct 1st 2002 Location: Vancouver, Canada | are the AWD bmws the Xi models like they were back in the E30 days? |
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| Gearhead | Posted: May 4 2003, 04:20 AM |
IDW Prime Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 895 Member No.: 211 Joined: Jan 25th 2003 Location: Texas | Yep, the awd 3-series is called the 330xi. They probably aren't selling too hot, though. I just saw my first one a couple of weeks ago. |
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| ViperGTS-R | Posted: May 4 2003, 08:16 AM |
*insert derogatory adjective here* Group: Advanced Members Posts: 518 Member No.: 385 Joined: Apr 28th 2003 Location: Update Profile | Probably not in your area, though...I'd find reasonable buys in a place that has regular harsh conditions such as snow or rain, like northern Maine or Washington, where the added protection of AWD can help them keep control... |
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| Indecisive | Posted: May 4 2003, 11:50 PM | ||
the deranged one Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,132 Member No.: 34 Joined: Oct 1st 2002 Location: Vancouver, Canada |
but then you gotta worry about how the car was previously maintained too. | ||
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